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The Critic

2024Movie1 h 41 minR

57

DecentGoodWatch score

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards.

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Pure escapism

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Directed by: Anand Tucker
Written by: Patrick Marber
Produced by: Jolyon Symonds, David Gilbery, Bill Kenwright
Music by: Craig Armstrong

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September 13, 2024 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released: September 13, 2024
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Box office: $824,517
Available in: 85 countries

Tropes

Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth, Career Resurrection, Accidental Ventriloquism +9

12 of 287 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Critic?

In the United States, The Critic streams on Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is The Critic worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (53).

Is The Critic good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Critic use?

Too Spicy for Yog-SothothCareer ResurrectionAccidental VentriloquismEpic FailPeriphery HatedomThere Is a God!Viewers Are MoronsAlternate Species CounterpartBig EaterGasp!Sound-Effect BleepMoney, Dear Boyand 275 more

TV Tropes lists 287 tropes for it, including Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth, Career Resurrection, and Accidental Ventriloquism.